Gambia vs Jamaica: Children moderately or severely overweight
Gambia
10.6
in 2024
Jamaica
8.3
in 2024
Gambia rank
117th
Jamaica rank
120th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Gambia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 10.6 against 8.3 in Jamaica, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gambia ranks 117th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 148 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.63 | 17.23 | 9.6 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 13.18 | 6.43 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8.76 | 9.14 | 0.38 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Gambia or Jamaica?
- Gambia, at 10.6 against 8.3 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Gambia and Jamaica?
- 2.3, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Gambia ranks 117th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.